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Boulder Newcomers Club was founded January 10, 1950 by a group of women, living in and around Boulder, who decided to form an organization to help new members of the community establish friendships, learn about the area and have fun! This highly successful organization has remained in continuous operation ever since.  Today’s BNC includes men and women, singles and couples, working professionals, empty nesters and retirees. 

Whether a new resident has moved across the state, across the country, or across an ocean, BNC can make his or her transition easier. Today’s membership includes those from within Colorado as well as from across the United States--Ithaca, New York, to Laguna Beach, California--and from as far away as England and Japan.  Today's approximately 200 transplants reside in Boulder and surrounding Front Range towns, including Broomfield, Erie, Longmont, Lafayette, Louisville, Lyons, Nederland, Niwot and Superior.  

While the numbers are undocumented, it is estimated that between 7,500 and 10,000 individuals have been helped by BNC to find their places in our community.  Some have contributed to the local economy through paid positions.  Others have volunteered their time and talents to nonprofit organizations.  Whether working, volunteering or playing our members are proud to be part of this community - the best possible place to live, work and play!  We are equally proud to have fostered social activities and friendships that our members continue even after Club membership ends.

Polly Collier,joined BNC in 1950; established Boulder Greetings where she welcomed new residents and recommended BNC; served as Club Advisor for many years; and is the Club’s only honorary member.  Polly says... “BNC makes your life happy”. 

Our Presidents


Returning for the 2008 Holiday Luncheon...

1950    Vi Mitchell *
1950    Gladys Kittleman *

1951    Marguerite Peyton Thompson *
1951    Lucille Rush *

1952    Amanda Bennett
1952    Wyn Lennon *

1953    Zoa Stewart *
1953    Mary C. Williams

1954    Jeanne Helwig *
1954    Ella Olson *
1954    Marilyn N. Olson

1955    Helen K. Smith
1955    Lael G. Emerick Dixon

1956    Jeanne Seydel
1956    Margot D. Fogg *

1957    Martha Edwards
1957    Martha (Ricky) Weiser *

1958    Mary V. Butts
1958    Barbara O. Schory Frank *

1959    Lily Anne Barney
1959    Evelyn Rodgers *

1960    Mary T. Quesenberry
1960    Stephanie A. Nelson

1961    Lois Mahle *
1961    Ellen J. Tye

1962    Shirley Beal
1962    Dorothy A. Hale *

1963    Jean Bedell
1963    Elizabeth C. (Babbie) Harrington

1964    Jackie Downs *
1964    Sueanne Klein

1965    Wanda Cross
1965    Barbara A. Brenton

1966    Anna Marie Wanasek
1966    Janet E. Perkins

1967    Charlotte Arlin *
1967    Jeanne O'Donnell

1968    Nancy Smalley
1968    Caryn Dellaan Boyd

1969    Martha Campbell
1969    Julianne M. Steinhauer

1970    Frances Parks *
1970    Jacquelyn McCarty *

1971    Shirley Schmidt
1971    Donna G. Marek

1972    Inge McVehil Peate Engdahl
1972    Paulette Stag

1973    Kay Woolhisher
1973    Betty Snyder

1974    Bobbie Gerst Backode
1974    Marge Burns
1974    Phyllis Smith

1975    Carol Wier
1975    Maggie Gullekson *

1976    Linda Rinehart
1976    Carol Nickolay Luhrs

1977    Arlene L. (Arly) Kruse
1977    Esther L. Query Mariano

1978    Jeannie S. Paxton
1978    Michele Scheffler
 

1979    Ann Dockus
1979    Shirley Bowles *

1980    Norma Bange Hodges
1980    Jean Westlake

1981    Betty Hart
1981    Ruth E. Blackmore

1982    Cheryl Longanbaugh
1982    Marge Risinger

1983    Ros Ludwig
1983    Martha H. Cook

1984    Thora E. Chinnery
1984    Christine Mottram

1985    Virginia S. Nielson *
1985    Barbara Forrest

1986    Judith M. (Judy) Edschmaier
1986    Rosemary Hill

1987    Trudy Elmblad
1987    Gloria R. Stuber

1988    Janet Thompson Switzer
1988    Connie Herbst

1989    Joann Crandall
1989    Ann Winnie

1990    Ramona (Mona) Arehart
1990    Peggy A. (Peg) Walczyk

1991    Beatrice D. (Bea) Chicoine
1991    Marsha H. Corey

1992    Marjorie Sweeney
1992    Dorene E. White

1993    Joan Lee Mikulas
1993    Ruth J. Warkentin

1994    Mary Ann Looney
1994    Patricia E. (Pat) Johnson

1995    Madeleine A Holland
1995    Margaret A. (Margie) Epke

1996    Linda R. Cook
1996    Stephanie M. Corotis

1997    Nancy McIlvain
1997    Marcia Cipriani

1998    Maggie Wilde
1998    Anne Hager

1999    Gail K. Skinner
1999    Nancy Freeman

2000    Betsy Sharp Manning
2000    Julia Luerman

2001    Ann A. Buckley
2001    Pauline Hasund

2002    Bonnie Nelson
2002    Stacey Shoher

2003    Maureen Buchholtz
2003    Carol Keymer

2004    Cynthia Butler
2004    Mary Oskay

2005    Nancy Chin-Wagner
2005    Tony Keig

2006    Anna Stevenson
2006    Susan Ruh

2007-8   Bruce Johnson

2008-9    Ann A. Buckley

     * Deceased

To request contact information for former presidents please email info@bouldernewcomers.org